Marine & Maritime Gazette May 2017

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A busy Maritime Summer?

There’s always a lot to look forward to over the Summer months - we take a look...

Editor

Welcome to the May 2017 issue of Marine & Maritime Gazette the monthly magazine aimed at Worldwide coverage of the commercial marine, shipping and waterbased renewables markets.

With Seawork, Southampton UK now only just around the corner, what are we all expecting for the Summer.

Inside this issue, as usual, we will be covering a vast amount of topics including ‘Anchors, Mooring, Rope & Chains’ on page 28, to the ‘ins and outs’ of ‘Vessel Build, Repair & Maintenance’ from page 24.

We also have a quick look at ‘Survey & Inspection’, in all it’s elements, on page 34 and on page 16 we have a ‘peek’ at ‘The Recreational Craft Directive - Awareness raising for the new requirements’.

Anyway, we hope you enjoy reading this Commercial Ma edition and look forward to seeing some rine & Renewabl es Worldwide of you at one of the many up-coming maritime events around the globe.

If you have any news, reviews, product launches or absolutely anything else of interest across the whole marine market, please email it through to me at info@bljournals.plus.com for future consideration in our forthcoming issues.

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Cover story Damen Shipyards Group announces successful sea trials of the Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel MV Sycamore.

p18 NYC ferries Louisiana-based Metal Shark complete first two passenger vessels for New York’s NYC Ferry.

p11 Seawork 2017 It’s the UK’s biggest marine exhibition of the year, next month in Southampton - see what to expect...

p20 Revolutionary anchor Vryhof Anchors launches the revolutionary ‘Stevshark Rex’, new heavyweight anchor.

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Golden Arrow Marine wins Volvo Penta European Performance Award

Volvo Penta recently presented Golden Arrow Marine with their prestigious ‘Performance Award’ during the Volvo Penta European Dealer Meeting in Venice.

This signifies that their engineers are the best trained with the highest competence score within the UK and European Volvo Penta network.

Volvo Penta said “Many thanks for your consistent effort and the value created for our customers and partners during the year 2015 and 2016, hereby Volvo Penta proudly announce that you are the Champion among Volvo Penta Centres with excellent performance on the service market competence development”.

Golden Arrow Marine has three branches along the South Coast of England - Poole, Southampton and Portsmouth supplying engine sales, parts, service and boat sales to the recreational and commercial sector.

Martin Bizzell, Engineering Director said “This is an exceptional honour for us and we’re delighted Volvo Penta has recognised our hard work and dedication to the brand, service, training and sales with the best trained Volvo Penta marine engineers in the whole of Europe, that is quite an achievement. As a company we are dedicated to training and staff development from apprentices to long standing staff all benefitting from continual development to ensure we provide our customers with the highest level of professional service. A special mention must go to our engineers whose hard work and dedication has made us all Champions”. www.goldenarrow.co.uk

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Van Oord orders

shallow water cable trenching machine

Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd has signed a contract with Van Oord for a QTrencher 1600 trenching machine following successful deployment of SMD’s QTrencher 1400 on the Gemini offshore windfarm.

QTrencher 1600

The QTrencher 1600 is an evolved QTrencher 1400 in which the power available to the trenching tools has been optimised primarily for offshore wind applications in shallow water.

Scheduled for delivery in the first quarter on next year, the high power trenching machine will be supplied with an SMD designed umbilical winch, along with jetting and mechanical cutting tools to tackle a wide range of seabed conditions. Additional functionality includes beach operation to offer cable installation for export and inter array campaigns.

The equipment will be loaded on Van Oord’s cablelay vessel Nexus from SMD’s Turbinia Works in Wallsend, UK. The QTrencher 1600 is due to be deployed from Nexus on various windfarm projects in 2018.

“Van Oord has been using QTrencher 1400 on their Gemini installation campaign so already have good experience with our technology. It’s a strong endorsement of our quality and performance in the field to be able to supply direct to a contractor like Van Oord,” said Paul Davison, managing director of SMD's trenching, mining and renewables division. www.smd.co.uk

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Damen and

Keppel agree on the

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Bidding in German offshore wind auction

The German electricity grid regulator has approved bids to build what will be the first offshore wind farms that depend entirely on market prices for viability rather than government support and subsidies.

The decision by the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) grants power purchase agreements for 1,490 megawatts of wind farms to be built in the North Sea. Developers have promised to supply power from the new farm at a record low weighted average of €4.40 per megawatthour, which is less than a tenth of the previous offshore wind deal.

BNetzA President Jochen Homann commented, “The bids were far below expectations and were below the market price for power in Germany.” BNetzA had anticipated bids in this round of about €55 per megawatt-hour and a recent record low bid came from Vattenfall AB at €49.90 per megawatt-hour.

Developers led by Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG and Dong Energy A/S are hoping that they can sell the electricity they produce from the wind farms at a profit even before government support. At least one bidder, EnBW, confirmed offering electricity at zero additional cost to the grid, suggesting that they may already have a buyer lined up for the power.

This auction process is a new feature of Germany’s renewable energy market, which started booming more than a decade ago when the government offered feed-in tariffs granting a fixed power price for all developers who qualified which led to a proliferation of wind and solar farms. The government has since restructured its support mechanisms as an auction where developers bid for power purchase agreements, making them compete against each other to supply at the cheapest rate possible.

The largest of the wining projects is EnBW’s 900 megawatt He Dreiht facility with a subsidy bid of zero euros per megawatt-hour. This could put pressure on bidders in subsequent rounds to keep offering lower prices. EnBW said in a statement said it plans to commission the wind farm in 2025 and will benefit from the rapid progress of technology development.

“The bid’s underlying power price assumptions are moderate,” said Dirk Guesewell, who heads the utility’s generation expansion. “The expected return is significantly above our capital costs.” The other winning bids were from Dong Energy and include their projects at Borkum Riffgrund West, Gode Wind 3 and Northern Energy OWP West.

The next German offshore wind auction is planned for April 2018 with a volume of 1.55 gigawatts and by 2020 the generation target will be 6.5 gigawatts. Currently it is estimated that wind farms cover just 1% of the potential offshore wind capacity of the North Sea which leaves plenty of room for expansion. Germany’s Offshore Wind Foundation said that the results of the first auction were so low as to justify the government raising its target for total capacity beyond 15 gigawatts by 2030.

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Damen Shipyards Group has entered into an agreement with Keppel Offshore & Marine for the acquisition of the Keppel Verolme shipyard in the Rotterdam Botlek area.

With the acquisition of the Verolme shipyard, Damen takes the next step in strengthening its repair and conversion activities within the regional ship repair and conversion market. Since 1957 the Verolme yard has been active in the Botlek area of the Port of Rotterdam with three graving docks, a quay capacity of over 1,800 metres and approximately 250 employees. With the largest dock measuring 90 x 405 metres Damen will gain capacity to cater for the largest maritime objects. Currently, Damen’s biggest dock in the Netherlands is located at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam and measures 46 x 307 metres.

Damen intends to continue activities in the Botlek area with the current employees of the yard.

With the Verolme yard, Damen will have four large repair yards within close proximity of the Port of Rotterdam.

The two yards in Rotterdam, along with Damen’s yards in Vlissingen and Amsterdam, will closely cooperate to maximise the use of each other’s expertise, further developing synergy advantages and jointly marketing their capacity, with the objective to offer more efficient and competitive services.

A notification of the proposed transaction has been filed with the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets on 10 April 2017. The targeted timeline to close the transaction is by the end of the second quarter 2017. www.damen.com

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Devon Grennan Appointed Strong President of SCAA shipping

Devon Grennan, CEO and President of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc., has been appointed President of the Spill Control Association of America (SCAA). SCAA is a professional association representing spill control contractors, manufacturers, distributors, government agencies, and various qualified individuals within the industry.

Grennan has served on the board of SCAA since 2012. “SCAA is a unique association that has represented our diverse membership for 44 years,” said Grennan. “It is the singular voice of the Spill Response Industry and has become the preeminent response organization working with our clients and local, state, and federal agencies.”

Grennan has been elected to serve a two-year term. “As President, I will continue to expand our membership by serving the diverse needs and issues facing marine and terrestrial response companies and firms, and position the association to be a forward leaning, progressive advocate of the response community,” Grennan shared. “As an association, we will continue to promote best practices associated with the health and safety of our employees and operations, advocate for appropriate regulations to maintain our nation’s response posture, and advance technological improvements within the response industry.” www.gdiving.com

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lines for Africa...

Nigerian Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, has urged maritime leaders in Africa to float strong shipping lines that could create jobs, generate revenue and compete globally.

Speaking recently at the third Association of African Maritime Administrations conference in Abuja, he said the future of Africa’s maritime sector remained bright as the continent could boast of untapped maritime potential.

Amaechi called for stronger intra-African cooperation by way of information sharing, stronger regulatory functions and wider stakeholder collaboration to ensure all-inclusive maritime administration.

He assured the visiting maritime delegates that Nigeria would contribute to the growth of the maritime sector in Africa by helping to tackle the various challenges plaguing the industry.

“Now, we are experiencing low tonnage, piracy, unregulated fishing sector, environmental degradation and so on. Our waterways are underdeveloped and so we rely on foreigners. We don’t have coast guards. We need to strengthen the maritime industry. We need to build capacity in manpower and enforcement.

“Africa depends on imports from other countries carried by their vessels.

These are despite our vast maritime resources. We need to change these and Nigeria will play a role in this,” he added.

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90 years for Damen Damen is celebrating nine decades of operations in the shipbuilding industry. From small beginnings in the 1920s, the company has grown into a renowned maritime service provider that employs 9,000 people. With Dutch roots, Damen’s expansion has been global. This growth can be viewed in terms of its yards, service hubs and other subsidiary companies as well as a globally-operating client base. For 90 years, Damen’s vessel designs have successfully served customers operating on all over the world.

Damen was originally established by two brothers, Jan and Rien Damen, in 1927. From facilities located on the banks of the River Merwede in Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, they managed the growing firm into a well-respected business.

When Kommer Damen took over in 1969, he introduced numerous changes to the ship fabrication process. Advances such as modular construction techniques and series production of standard designs resulted in considerable increases in efficiency. Damen’s clients could benefit from shortened delivery times and flexible vessel configurations.

The subsequent growth since the late 1960s has been as swift as it was broad. The company’s worldwide coverage developed with the acquisition of foreign yards and the establishment of dedicated service centres. The vessel portfolio has grown too – today the company’s vessels serve an everevolving range of maritime sectors.

Looking back at Damen’s success over the years, Chairman Kommer Damen highlights the contribution made by the company’s personnel: “I am honoured to celebrate 90 years of Damen. What started as a small team, has grown into a global company. And yet – we have achieved this while still retaining our family values.

“Damen owes its success to the commitment and dedication that has been invested by our past and present employees. It has always been important that our personnel enjoy their work and it is their passion that has made the company into what it is today.”

Damen is marking its 90th anniversary in numerous ways over the coming months. For example, the company has also launched a dedicated website (www.damen90.com) that will highlight its maritime heritage and involvement in the shipbuilding industry since 1927. An interactive platform, this website will allow visitors to upload and share their own photos and recollections about Damen.

A special exhibition illustrating many of the key moments in Damen’s history will be on display at the company’s headquarters in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. This will also be the location for the Damen Workboat Festival, which will also focus on the 90 year celebrations. Open to clients and industry partners, this event will take place on 5th October 2017.

And, last but not least, the company’s annual magazine will feature several articles that will take a retrospective look at some of the most important and interesting milestones of the last 90 years.

With a view to forthcoming decades, it is essential to note that Damen is still very much a family-orientated business.

Kommer Damen’s four children all play significant roles in operations: Arnout Damen is Chief Commercial Officer, Rose Damen is Commercial Director at Amels, Annelies Damen manages the corporate properties portfolio, and Bear Damen recently directed the company’s corporate film.

Never a company to rest on its laurels, Damen has always been defined by its constant forward-thinking strategies. It is this progressive mind-set that has kept the company focused on new opportunities and market developments.

“This is an important year for Damen,” comments Arnout Damen. “It is an opportune moment to identify the key characteristics that will strengthen our future position in changing the global maritime market.”

“Continued investment into building strong relationships with our clients will play a major role. It will be by understanding their markets, their activities and their needs that we can help make them a success.” www.damen.com

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Scotrenewables SR2000 peaks

The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, developed and manufactured by Scottish engineering company Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited has reached full rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Orkney.

After undergoing grid connected commissioning works last year, the SR2000 was re-connected to its subsea cable in a low cost connection operation that took under an hour. All offshore operations have been delivered with small crew transfer vessels or locally based workboats.

Following energisation, the 500 tonne floating tidal turbine commenced generation and power export to the local Orkney grid.

Since then the turbine has been undergoing a phased testing programme leading to full 2MW rated export capacity being achieved on 12th April.

Andrew Scott, CEO, said: “We are tremendously excited to have the SR2000 demonstrating the performance and cost advantages of our floating tidal technology, in line with forecasts, whilst delivering new benchmarks within the tidal sector. This performance resets the bar for the costs of delivering tidal power. Achieving this industry milestone is a goal the team at Scotrenewables have worked tirelessly towards for a long time - the credit lies with them for these fantastic achievements.”

The company is focused on building generation up on the SR2000 over the immediate future and demonstrating its power performance in parallel with its unique low operational costs.

This deployment is already feeding into design optimisations being made under the company’s commercialisation project, FloTEC, which will see a lower cost SR2000 model rolled out as a commercial offering in 2018. www.scotrenewables.com

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The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference 2017 - date and location confirmed

The second annual The Maritime Tanker Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. The event is expected to attract over 150 top executives from across the regional tanker business, as well as global participants.

A high level group of expert speakers and panelists is being assembled by The Maritime Standard, and will include representatives from leading tanker owners and managers, port operators, trade organisations, brokers and analysts, law firms, financiers and technology providers. The event has also secured sponsorship support from a number of high profile maritime companies and organisations, including. Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, DNV GL, Bahri and International Shipping and Logistics. Supporting Associations for the event include: Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI), UAE Shipping Association (UAESA), Organisation of the Islamic Shipowners Association (OISA), Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA), Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), Ceylon Association of Ship Agents (CASA), Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association (PSAA), Conqueror Freight Network, Globalia Logistics Network, Mission to seafarers, Specialist Freight Network, The Cooperative Logistics Network World Freight Network.

The one day Conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities that remain open to the tanker sector in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent today.

Speakers and panelists will assess global and regional economic and trade trends that will affect the movement of crude oil, products and petrochemicals.

After key note speakers, individual sessions will highlight key issues, and solutions, and will assess likely investment patterns in ships and terminal facilities, as well as the development of technology and other support services.

Trevor Pereira, managing director of The Maritime Standard says, “The inaugural event in 2016 was such a success that we have decided to return to the same venue and date, the day after The Maritime Standard Awards, to build on what proved to be a successful formula. We will have some big names from the industry speaking and the high quality audience of decision makers and influencers will make this a Conference that will add real value, in terms of information gathering and networking. The Maritime Standard Tanker Conference is certain to generate a high level of interest so I would urge people to book now, as spaces will be strictly limited." www.themaritimestandard.com

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Metal Shark delivers first two NYC ferries The first two passenger vessels built by Louisianabased shipbuilder Metal Shark for New York's new NYC Ferry have been completed and have made their way to New York., USA. Recently at Metal Shark's Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, the Incat Crowther-designed, 149-passenger, USCG Subchapter T passenger ferries were handed off to crews from HNY Ferry Fleet LLC (a Hornblower company), operator of the new passenger vessel service. Both of the Metal Shark-built ferries are currently running in tandem, making their way northward in the Atlantic after running the Gulf of Mexico coastline and rounding Key West.

The boats were expected to arrive in New York whilst this magazine was in print, so should be currently starting work.

"We produced these first two ferries from start to finish in less than nine months, which is a feat that was deemed impossible by many," said Metal Shark’s CEO Chris Allard.

"However, we were confident in our team and our ability to make it happen." he added.

"From start to finish we've enjoyed excellent communication and cooperation between Incat Crowther, our own naval architects and project managers, and Hornblower," said Carl Wegener, Metal Shark's director of commercial sales.

"So much effort went into the construction of these boats. It's been an honor to build them and send them to New York, where they'll become a valuable part of the city's transit infrastructure for years to come."

Hornblower Co. is the parent company of Hornblower Cruises & Events, Alcatraz Cruises, Statue Cruises, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, Liberty Landing Ferry and HMS Global Maritime. Hornblower is a leader in maritime service and hospitality for over 35 years with over 100 vessels in its fleet. Hornblower's newest operation, NYC Ferry by Hornblower is the newest way for New Yorkers and visitors to “Work Live and Play” when the system launches in Summer 2017. Expected to service over 4.6 million passenger trips per year, NYC Ferry will provide critical transportation links for areas currently underserved by transit and connect them to job centers, tech hubs and schools in New York City www.metalsharkboats.com

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Global opens

new office in

Juneau, Alaska

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. was recently pleased to announce they have expanded their regional operations with the addition of a new office in Juneau, Alaska.

SeaZip spreads its wings to the UK

Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service BV has opened an office in the United Kingdom. It has responded to the appeal made by the British government to companies specialising in renewable offshore energy to set up business in the UK. SeaZip CEO Mr JR Arends said: 'The UK is the undisputed pioneer in Europe with regard to the creation of offshore wind farms. As maritime service providers, we feel that being involved in this at a local level is vital.'

Almost at the same time as its official introduction in the UK, SeaZip Offshore Service was able to sign a contract for the deployment of one of its SeaZip service vessels to support installation work in respect of the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, which boasts 56 wind turbines at a distance of 27 km from the Suffolk coast and accounts for a total capacity of 336 MW. According to plan, the farm will be up and running by 2018. Mr Arends said: 'We couldn't have asked for a better kickoff in the UK. All indications are that offshore operations are greatly accelerating.

It is good to be part of this.'

SeaZip Offshore Service is setting up business in the Orbis Energy Building in the seaport town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, on the English east coast. The Orbis Energy Building is the hub for innovative companies which specialise in green offshore energy. Its tenant list shows an impressive array of international players. SeaZip Offshore Service UK is now one of them. SeaZip currently has a fleet comprising six state-of-the-art service vessels for the transport of crew and light freight. These vessels are of the Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2610 type; they are reputed for their stable seagoing conditions and modelled after the proven ‘Twin Axe Bow’ principle.

The UK currently accounts for a total installed power from offshore wind generation of 5 GW. Between now and 2020, 12 projects accounting for another 5.2 GW are planned. The UK intends to have realised a total installed power of at least 20 GW around 2030. The focus is on the English North Sea east coast. Lowestoft, originally a fishing village, is situated there and is rapidly developing into a strategic seaport for the offshore wind energy. In 2014, Lowestoft was officially designated as Operations & Maintenance base for the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Previously, Lowestoft had acquired this status in respect of the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm, which was delivered in 2012 and provides 500 MW generated from offshore wind. The new Galloper Windfarm, which SeaZip Offshore Service is now sailing for from Lowestoft in the UK, borders this farm. www.seazip.com

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The new Juneau office will support southeast Alaska through several of Global’s primary service lines: marine construction, marine salvage and emergency response, diving operations and more.

Global has been providing marine services in southeast Alaska for years through their Anchorage and Pacific Northwest offices; the new Juneau office is being established in response to client requests for a dedicated base, which will bolster the capacity of operations in that region.

Bill Akan, a longtime member of the Global team, will serve as Southeast Alaska Operations Coordinator for the new Juneau location. “I’m thrilled to be returning to Juneau with Global,” Akan said. “There are numerous opportunities for us in southeast Alaska, and opening a location here will allow us to serve more clients with faster response times.”

“We’ve had great success working with our community and industry partners in Anchorage,” said Alaska Region General Manager, Deirdre Gross. “I’m confident we will offer the same high level of service and expertise in Juneau.”

Adds Devon Grennan, President and CEO of Global, “The addition of a Juneau office rounds out Global’s commitment to have established, resident capabilities throughout the west coast of the United States. It represents our belief that clients are best served with dedicated personnel and equipment in the region, to respond immediately to their unique needs and project requirements.”

An open house will be held at the Juneau facility on June 1, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. www.gdiving.com

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Active-Passive Radar Reflectors for Marine Use A significant advance in marine safety..

EM230 Compact Plus

Robust P.E Case with enhanced array giving a massive response 23.38m2 @ + or -3o within smallest possible case. Ideal for Ribs, Motor vessels, fish farms, poles, marina entrances, buoys and land hazards.

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AMC unveils new simulator for immersive engine room operations Engine room simulated fire

Sealite or Carmanah Solar Powered lanterns, or Orionis LED RINA Approved to 2N miles available in White, Yellow, Orange or Black, Red or Green.

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Response Max 23.38m2, average 2.27m2 @+ /-3o Ht 32cm Width 30cm, Wt 1.9kg Lid Diameter 15cm, Base Diameter 15cm Fixings to suit

The opening of a new simulator at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston means students can now master engine room operations in one of the most immersive environments in the world. The state-of-the-art engine room simulator features virtual reality screens for a life-like training experience on a range of diesel and electric propulsion ship engines.

Designed and manufactured by Kongsberg, the simulator will be used by students to prepare for routine and emergency engine room operations, troubleshooting, optimal operation, fuel economy and energy conservation.

Simulated training prepares students for real-world, on-vessel training and enables them to deal with complex situations - such as fires - that can't easily be taught on ships.

A group of students from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, United Arab Emirates, have undergone training in the simulator as part of their degrees. They explained that they found the experience realistic.

"The simulator experience … was like a real experience of an engine room. We can truly say that this subject has helped us to have a greater understanding of how the engine room operates… and what we have learnt will surely impact our careers,” they wrote in a letter.

Gamini Lokuketagoda, who leads AMC’s simulated training in the engine room, said that the investment in the facility will benefit students for years to come.

“Students learning engine room operations will now be able to take advantage of the most capable engine simulation facilities available today.

“The 3D display is incredibly immersive and - I speak from experience - is as close as you can get to being on a real ship.

“I’m convinced that such a realistic experience means that AMC will be one of the best places in the world to prepare students for working with real engine rooms.”

Key features of the new facility include: • • • • •

An engine control room with ship instrumentation and management consoles; An engine room with 65-inch virtual reality touchscreens; Simulated CCTV functionality for monitoring funnel emissions, main engines and generators; Individual work stations for up to 16 students; Training range of diesel and electric ships.

Ship/engine models available for training are: • • • •

Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), with MAN MC-90-V engine on K-Sim Full Mission system; Container ship with 12 RT Flex engine on Desk Top (DT) system; Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier with Dual-Fuel Diesel Electric Propulsion on DT system; Roll-on Roll off (Ro-Ro) Passenger ferry with Pielstik M-22-PC engine on DT system.

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EM325 Top Mark

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Maximum 86.04m2 RCS response with robust 5mm or 6mm thick UV resistant PE case to suit heavy navigation lights.

Specifications

Available in I.A.L.A Red, Green or Yellow.

EM325 2 Stack Ht 513 mm, Dia 365mm, Wt 5.4kg. Maximum RCS 62.15m2 Average RCS 7.92m2 EM325 3 Stack Ht 706mm, Dia 365mm, Wt 7kg. Maximum RCS 86.04m2 Average RCS 12.01m2 4x12mm Base fixings@200mm PCD with optional top fixings to suit a navigation light of your choice. (Replaces EM305 BM2/3 & EM305FPMS)

ECHOMAX EM700 Buoy

Maintenance free, foam filled navigation buoys in yellow or green cones or red cans for: • Estuaries, harbours and inshore waters • Riverside boat yards and yacht clubs • Dinghy or yacht race markers • Fish farms

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Echomax EM230 radar reflector Sealite SL15 or Carmanah M550 solar powered navigation light with a wide range of IALA preset codes and bird spike.

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Lifting eye options with or without navigation light.

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Flood & Coast - a retrospective...

The UK’s Flood and Coastal risk management community gathered recently at the largest gathering of flood risk thought leaders in the country. Convened by the Environment Agency, there were over 32 conference sessions, 80 exhibitors and 170 speakers including some from the US and Netherlands.

Clare Dinnis, Deputy Director at the Environment Agency said: “Flood and Coast 2017 has been a fantastic opportunity to bring together the partners that share responsibility for reducing and managing flood risk. We have met old friends, made new connections and generated real energy and passion for our work together.

“Our sessions have covered the breadth of the work we do together from the latest in technical modelling and visualisation to the human impacts of flooding on people’s lives and the communities in which they live and work.

“The conference focussed on the core shared values of partnership working, leadership and integration and has strengthened the common purpose and shared ownership of the challenges we face together”.

Val Johnston-Jones, Event Director, said: “We are delighted with this year’s conference and exhibition and feedback has been exceptionally positive, paving the way to develop the show and conference for the future. One of the days focussed on local authorities, who work collaboratively with the Environment Agency and local communities to mitigate the devastating effects of inland flooding and coastal erosion.”

The conference comprised 3 plenary sessions and nearly 30 other talks and workshops covering the themes of ‘Leadership and Strategy’, ‘Enabling Growth’ and ‘Global Perspectives and Integration’. The event was aimed at local authorities, government, utility companies, consultants, infrastructure professionals, architects, planners and emergency services. www.floodandcoast.com

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Awareness raising for the new requirements

by Ieuan Jones, Solicitor in Ashfords LLP's Marine Team Ieuan Jones

A newly-revised Recreational Craft Directive (2013/53/EU) (the "RCD") is soon to be transposed and applicable on a mandatory basis in the UK. When transposed, the RCD will be the only applicable recreational craft directive, replacing all prior ones. Those who work in the supply chain in the recreation area of the marine industry are being asked to implement its measures immediately, if they are not already doing so, so as not to be caught out. Being a "new approach" directive, the technical requirements for compliance are not in the directive itself. Instead, the RCD, as a trade-enabling piece of legislation, covers the essential requirements for harmonisation of standards across the EEA. This is a directive soon to be transposed into our law and concerns trading in the EEA, so it will not be affected by Brexit.

In practice, the RCD applies to recreational craft between 2.5 and 24 metres in hull length, whatever the means of propulsion. There are exemptions, for example hovercraft, hydrofoils, racing craft, canoes and kayaks - these are listed in Article 2.

Where compliant, the recreational craft will need to show this via CE Markings, Watercraft Identification and Propulsion Engine Identification.

CE Marking The CE Marking is a key indicator (but not proof) of compliance with the RCD. It is there to enable free movement of products, whether manufactured inside or out of the EU. When a recreational craft is made available on the market or put into service, there must be CE marking on: • The watercraft itself; • Certain components, as listed in Annex II: ignition-protected equipment for inboard and sterndrive petrol engines and petrol tank spaces, start-in-gear protection devices for outboard engines, steering wheels, steering mechanisms and cable assemblies, fuel tanks intended for fixed installations and fuel hoses, prefabricated hatches and port lights; and • Propulsion Engines (internal combustion engines only).

Watercraft Identification Recreational craft must now be marked with a unique Craft Identification Number (CIN), to identify the manufacturer, where they are established and when it was built. The 14-character CIN will be found in 2 places, one visible and one in a secret location.

The visible CIN should be found: • On boats, either on the starboard-side transom, near the top or on top of the stern; • On inflatable boats, on the rigid aft cross-beam or on the console assembly; or • On personal watercraft, within 300mm of the stern.

Propulsion Engine Identification These must comply with the exhaust and noise emission limits set out in the RCD. Each engine must be marked with the following: • The manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or trademark and their contact address; • If adapted, the name of the person adapting the engine; • If applicable, the engine type and engine family; • The unique engine serial number; and • The CE marking, if an internal combustion engine.

The legal framework of RCD is designed to take into account each of the links in the supply chain. It therefore identifies the individual responsibilities of manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors in relation to their products. So, for example, manufacturers should ensure their products are made in accordance with the essential requirements set out in the RCD. They are expected to draw up technical documentation and carry out conformity assessments. Importers must ensure the manufacturer has carried out its obligations, as well as ensuring the craft bears the correct CE markings. End users are not subject to any obligations under RCD, only those putting the products into service or market.

As mentioned above, the RCD contains essential requirements to which recreational craft must adhere in order for them to be put on the market or put into service. These are set out in Annex I and constitute a change to the requirements in prior directives.

The essential requirements include: • New definitions of watercraft design categories; • Risk of falling overboard and means of reboarding; • Visibility from the main steering position; • Owner’s manuals; • Buoyancy and flotation of multihull craft; • Escape on habitable multihull craft in the event of inversion; • Outboard engines; • Electrical systems; • Prevention of sewage discharge; and • Lower limits for engine exhaust emissions.

More detailed guidance on all of the above can be found in the CC Guide, RSG Guidelines and the ICOMIA/EBI Guide.

Non-compliance with the RCD can give rise to criminal sanctions, including a possible £5,000 fine and/or 3 months' imprisonment. It is therefore crucial that those in the recreational craft supply chain familiarise themselves with its provisions to ensure compliance right away. www.ashfords.co.uk

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Successful sea trials for Australian MATV Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials of the Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore. The sea trials included testing of all onboard military systems. Following final vessel handover, MV Sycamore will perform diverse training and support duties for the Royal Australian Navy.

In addition to the more traditional elements of sea trials such as manoeuvring and speed tests, the MV Sycamore was put through her paces with an extensive testing programme of all on-board military systems. This included testing of the air traffic radar, flight deck lighting and firefighting, flight deck communication systems and helicopter traverse installation procedures.

The results of the sea trials were successful. All systems and processes of the vessel were accepted by representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia.

“We are proud to hear that the MV Sycamore has passed her first tests with flying colours,” says Damen Sales Director Asia Pacific Roland Briene. “Based on Damen’s successful and proven OPV series, the MATV is a very versatile ship.”

The chief role of the vessel will be to provide a training platform for all possible helicopter-related operations, such as helicopter deck landings and take off, helicopter (in-flight) refuelling operations and air traffic control.

However, Damen’s versatile MATV design will enable the Royal Australian Navy to accomplish numerous other secondary tasks also. To this end, the MV Sycamore will be able to undertake torpedo and mine recovery operations, navigation training, dive support, Officer Sea Familiarisation, target towing and consort duties as well as unmanned aerial vehicle support.

Furthermore, the 94-metre long vessel has a large storage capacity, which gives her the potential to be mobilised in humanitarian relief operations.

The coming weeks will see the MV Sycamore being prepared for her maiden voyage to her home port of Sydney, Australia, where she is expected to arrive at the end of May. Talking about the future of Damen’s activities in Australia, Mr Briene comments: “We are making headway towards our ambitions of building further vessels for the Australian Navy, having recently submitted out tender for the SEA 1180 Program. It is our intention to work in close concert with local industry for the project, building not only the required vessels, but a sustainable shipbuilding industry for Australia with strong export potential.”

A short video is available at youtube.com, just follow he link - https://vimeo.com/213680580/3e6a5a7f0d www.damen.com

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Seawork 2017 is fast approaching and the marine world once again gets set to descend en-mass on Southampton!

Seawork International is the largest and fastest growing international commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference.

This year, for the second time, and after the great success of last year, the exhibition takes place over three days, at it’s new larger home - the prestigious Mayflower Park in Southampton, UK. Attracting over of 7,600 high calibre visitors from over 70 countries across the globe, Seawork is where buyers, sellers, innovators and legislators come together for three invaluable days at one incomparable location.

Last year’s show was an unmitigated success, with more visitors, more exhibitors,more halls in use and a wider conference programme than ever before. This year is already looking even bigger - it is not something to miss!

As proven in 2016, by staging the event at the new home, Seawork benefits greatly by being able to have a large number of exhibitors vessels on site for visitors to examine and really ‘get a feel for’ - it truly is a great advantage and also creates an unrivaled spectacle for the prospective boat owners. www.seawork.com. www.marineandmaritimegazette.com

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been given with the evolution of learning technologies that allows access to a full range of training and education courses to be completed in part-time whilst still working full time in a pressurised sea-going or shore-based role.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and its subsidiary MLA College are in the vanguard of this process and real-life case studies will be used to illustrate the opportunity.

Funding & Support for businesses in the Maritime Industry

Conference will again be aboard the Ocean Scene

Seawork 2017 conference programme

Sponsored again this year by Knighthood Insurance, the outline programme for the three-day Seawork Conference 2017 will be as varied and interesting as ever. Seawork International’s conference programme this year will, once again, be located on board the Ocean Scene.

The Ocean Scene will be moored on the pontoons at Seawork and entry to the seminars is free of charge and is available on a first come first served basis. This year there is a focus on marine renewables - wind, tidal and wave -as well as vessel operations.

The programme timetable is as follows:

Tuesday 13th June 2017 Lower Deck Conference Room Training & Qualifications

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10:00 – 10:45 Safety, Savings, and Performance: the Benefits of Blended Learning Murray Goldberg, CEO Marine Learning Systems Twenty years of research and experience has now unequivocally proven that eLearning, when applied intelligently, significantly improves training outcomes and enables efficiencies and continuous improvement in training operations. Add to that the fact that improved training has been clearly demonstrated to reduce accidents and increase performance levels. Why, then, is the maritime industry one of the last to the table in adopting modern training technologies? There are, in fact, good reasons.

This presentation looks at the evidence supporting eLearning and discusses the results of successful implementations in the maritime industry. It also presents the challenges created by the maritime training and operational contexts in terms of implementing eLearning, and what new technologies have done to address these challenges.

10:45 – 11:30 How to equalise the pressure: better education for seafarers balanced with improved time and cost effectiveness Adam Corney, Business Development Director, MLA College It is obvious that as technology on vessels becomes ever more complex, the skills of the staff operating them will need to be constantly improving too. The author will describe the challenges to the future of the maritime industry due to the competing demands of the need to have a properly trained workforce with the commercial need for ships and those who staff them to be as efficient as possible. Vessel operations are increasingly being constrained by the constantly evolving requirements of education for all ranks of seafarer and the difficulties for managers and ship operating companies in facilitating this.

The paper will describe the opportunity that our industry has now

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13:15 – 14:00 How2 inject £165K of free cash into your business in 1 month Annie Hunter, How2 This informative talk gives actionable advice on three of the UK’s largest incentive funding mechanisms for business and the most generous globally. For most marine industry companies, start up or established, sourcing business funding to drive expansion and growth, fund NPD, or realize the next stage in a business’s development can be time consuming, frustrating & expensive. Yet 80% of eligible businesses miss-out their entitlement to tens of thousands of pounds of government funding per annum because of limited scheme awareness or erroneously do not believe they qualify.

Learn how R&D Tax Credits and The Patent Box & Capital Allowances can add a significant cash injection to your business and find out about alternative business funding & financing mechanisms. Understand the breadth & depth of development projects that qualify for government funding, by how much and how to maximize your benefit. Many companies we work with have historically claimed c. 200% less funding than they were entitled to.

Case studies on marine industry clients who have benefitted from the schemes will also be given, enabling attendees to understand how these schemes can directly benefit their company.

14:00 – 14:30 Funding opportunities – Growth hubs across England and how to access them Denise Barlow, Head of Projects & Solent Growth Hub 14:30 – 15:00 Using design to drive innovation: apply for business funding Ross Burton, Innovate UK 15:00 – 15:30 CASE STUDY for funding from Innovate UK – Reygar Limited Chris Huxley-Reynard, Reygar Ltd Chris Huxley-Reynard talks about development of their latest product BareFLEET, a collaborative R&D project supported by Innovate UK. BareFLEET is an innovative fleet intelligence tool with utility from boat through to the boardroom. It reports on the operational effectiveness and health of a customer’s fleet, providing evidence that they are meeting their contractual obligations and looking after personnel onboard.

Reygar had identified a market need for a reporting tool that presented complex operational and efficiency data in a simple way. The “Marine Energy II” Innovate UK funding call aligned perfectly with this market need. It provided Reygar the necessary springboard to develop the product, leveraging their existing marine control and monitoring expertise.

Chris will talk about the three year journey from initial product idea, through finding strategic partners, applying for funding, executing the development and sea trials of the system, and ending with commercial product launch.

15:30 – 16:00 NOC supporting SMEs through MARSIC Kevin Forshaw, National Oceanographic Centre The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in the UK has led pioneering developments in Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) for deployment in the most hostile conditions within the world's oceans.

Over the last few years, this knowledge and expertise has been increasingly transferred to companies looking to develop commercial Marine Autonomous platforms for emerging oil and gas, renewables and other offshore applications.

Our support for innovative SMEs working in this sector, was taken to a new level when the NOC opened its Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MARSIC) late in 2015. Currently in excess of £10m of R&D is taking place within this centre, driving news developments using EC and UK grant funding where possible to development of the Marine Autonomous Systems of tomorrow.

This presentation will cover the pioneering NOC Marine Autonomy developments to date, before giving an overview of the Innovation Centre and the funding streams that are being used by the companies involved to leverage the support from the NOC.

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Upper Deck Conference Room Implications of Brexit 10:00 – 10:45 Implications of Leaving the EU Helen McCormick, Associate Director, CTRL Marine Solutions Can UK ship owners still operate in the EU? UK operators could lose right to provide cabotage services. Will depend on negotiations post Article 50.

What if I need to obtain spare parts or repair my ship in the EU? Brexit could lead to the UK's withdrawal from the customs union. Could affect operators who import spare parts from the EU. Unlikely to affect those repairing vessels at EU yards.

Will I be affected by environmental regulations? EU Regulation No. 757/2015 on Carbon Dioxide Emissions applies only to ships over 5000 gt. Might be extended to smaller boats in the future.

Unclear whether regulation will be maintained after departure from the EU. How will port services change? Regulation on Port Services voted for by European Parliament on 8th March 2016. Opposed by UK Major Ports Group and the British Ports Association for unnecessary cost and bureaucracy Do I still have to pay Tonnage Tax? Companies operating new ships which are managed in the UK might no longer be subject to the EUflagging requirements. Requirement that tugs and dredgers are registered in the EU to qualify for tonnage tax could also be lifted.

Legal Changes Rome I & II Regulations on choice of law. 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements. Recast Brussels Regulation (1215/2012) on enforcing court judgments 10:45 – 11:30 Brexit and recent developments in Maritime Competition Law Philippe Ruttley, Ince Law 11:30 – 12:15 The EU Directive on Whole Body Vibration is Counterproductive.

UK can now focus on injury risks, instead of on irrelevant rules.

Johan Ullman M.D. Assoc. RINA, HSBO Pro - High Speed Boat Operation Professionals Slamming events on board high-speed craft cause severe injuries and legislators needed a standard to limit impact exposure. As no relevant standard existed, a non-relevant standard was adopted. The ISO 2631:5 is the basis for the EU-directive on Whole Body Vibration. This is based on mean values of vibration, NOT on dangerous impact exposure. No support is found in the scientific literature, for the use of mean values of vibration, to assess risks of impact induced injuries - regardless of which new algorithms are used.

• Nor any support to justify filtering out all frequencies above 20 or 30 Hz • Nor any support to disregard rise times, - or energy content Acute injures are caused by severe impact induced forces - NOT by vibration.

When compression-, bending-, torsion-, or shear forces exceed the structural integrity of anatomical structures, these structures will fail. These forces depend on the energy content in the impacts and on the pace of their onset (Rise time or Jerk factor) The EU-Directive does NOT protect seafarers from injury. To protect people from impact-induced injuries, a new exposure unit is suggested. To correlate to risks of injury = structural failure, this unit must be based on the impact properties, which determine the forces acting on anatomical structures. These include: Peak g-value, rise time, duration, energy content and, of course, direction.

12:15 – 13:00 Shock Mitigation, International Vibration Directives and the Implications of Brexit John Haynes – AFNI, Assoc RINA. – Managing Director, Shock Mitigation As the UK, marine industry considers the implications of Brexit this session looks at how high speed craft requirements and expectations are changing for the professional and commercial sectors in Europe and the US. A challenge for the builders of fast workboats and military vessels on both sides of the Atlantic is delivering platforms that balance high performance with the physical demands on crew and passengers. The consistent objective is that passengers arrive safely at their destination ready to perform a task.

Technical shock mitigation solutions currently include more efficient hull forms, appendages to improve trim and ride quality plus suspension seating and cushion decking materials. But shock mitigation is not just about reducing injury - organisations can increase sea time for assets, cover greater distances at higher speeds, improve crew performance and extend operational effectiveness.

A high incidence of injuries to personnel can affect the overall performance of any maritime organisation, but there is no 'one off' solution to the demands of fast boats at sea. Recent activity has been driven by the need to comply with Vibration Directives, which will still apply with or without Brexit. The objective of this session is to bring together a panel of industry experts to identify genuine innovations and answer the hard questions. Panellists include: • SHOXS • Scot Seats • Shockwave • KPM Marine • SKYDEX

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13:00 – 13:45 Living with EU Directives: the challenges of reducing whole-body vibration in the marine environment Tim Rees, SHOXS Seats The move to Brexit casts a shadow of uncertainty over trade and international relations in Europe, especially in the marine sector. In the years to come, EU directives will no longer be adopted into UK laws, and differences in the implementation and enforcement of safety requirements in the UK and the EU will emerge.

When it comes to the reduction of whole-body vibration (WBV), however, the UK has already transposed EU directive 2002/44/EC into law, and significant steps have been taken to enhance workplace safety.

In 2015, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) conducted a seat evaluation competition and used the results to equip their new PAC24 Mk IV fleet.

Surprisingly, their analysis showed that one-quarter of the tested seats actually amplified impacts on average. As the move towards standardised testing continues, a better understanding of the degree of protection that suspension seats can offer will develop, and certain longstanding myths within the industry will be debunked. In this talk we discuss some of the laboratory testing methods that have been adopted and how they are being applied in both Europe and the United States. We will also discuss how small differences in performance can make significant differences to end-users, and how optimization techniques can be applied to yield enhanced performance in different applications. Renewables (Wave & Tidal) and vessel operations / Small unmanned Surface vessels 14:00 – 14:45 Tidal Advisor: A new method for tidal surge prediction Dr S E Taylor, MD Geomatix Ltd Accurate tidal prediction can bring beneficial cost savings to the shipping industry, improving port throughput and decreasing vessel waiting times.

In some locations, the tide can be remarkably fickle, defying UKHO predictions especially when bad weather prevails. In such conditions, a vessel approaching a dock may have to be turned away, rather than risking it grounding on a lock gate sill in a last-minute manoeuvre.

Furthermore, during approaching neap tides a vessel may become trapped becoming "neaped in" a dock as each high tide becomes successively lower. This paper describes a novel algorithm which predicts the time and height of high water by monitoring the shape of the rising tidal curve. The advisory predictions help the harbour-master to decide whether a vessel can safely approach and dock, or whether it must be turned away. The system may also be of use in providing automated advanced warning of meteorologically induced tidal flooding. The Tidal Advisor is currently being trialled and tested in the UK. The results of these trials will be also presented.

14:45 – 15:30 Safe access to Offshore Vessels Julie Carlton, Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Wednesday 14th June 2017 Lower Deck Conference Room 11:00 – 13:00 MOD Procurement Programme 2017 MOD Bass Team 13:30 – 16:30 Workboats and Surveyors Small Craft Surveyors Forum

Upper Deck Conference Room 10:30 – 12:30 Anaptyxis of the Small Ships Group IMarEST Small Ships Group 1300 – 1400 Launch of Workboat Code, NWA, MCA 1400 – 1600 Carbon Trust, private session

Thursday 16th June 2016 Lower Deck Conference Room 11:00 – 13:00 MOD Procurement Programme 2017 MOD Bass Team

Upper Deck Conference Room 10:00 – 13:00 Safety Forum, Mark Ranson, National Workboat Association 10:00 – 10:30 Personal Locater Beacons, Steve Austin, Maritime & Coastguard Agency 13:00 – 13:45 Update on the two Good Practice Guidelines Kate Harvey, General Manager, G+ Global Offshore Wind Health & Safety Organisation The G+ Global Offshore Wind Health & Safety Organisation (G+) has taken on a prominent position in the offshore wind industry, and has been recognised by the wider stakeholder community as providing a vital leadership role to ensure the number of incidents are reduced, thereby resulting in fewer injuries to personnel and increased Health and Safety performance (and the associated benefits to companies linked to this). The existing G+ Good Practice Guidelines: Working at height in the offshore wind industry and the safe management of small service vessels used in the offshore wind industry will be discussed. www.seawork.com

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Damen completes maintenance on LNG carrier

Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) has completed a renewal survey maintenance programme on the 290-metre LNG carrier Gaselys. Co-owned by NYK Line of Japan and ENGIE (formerly GDF SUEZ), operated by Gazocean and chartered by ENGIE, the ten-year old vessel came into DSBr for a regular periodical docking that included a full schedule of works.

When she was launched in 2007 the Gaselys was, along with her sister ship the Provalys, the largest LNG carrier ever built. Today they are still among the largest in operation anywhere in the world.

Damen Shiprepair Brest is one of the most experienced European yards in the repair and maintenance of LNG carriers. It also has some of the largest dry docks in the region, measuring up to 420 metres by 80 metres. The Gaselys arrived in February and was placed in dry dock number 2.

The maintenance programme included, among other tasks, servicing the cargo pumps, overboard valves, thrusters, mooring winches and the cargo cranes. Two of the main compensators were also replaced, the fans overhauled, and assistance given to the specialist subcontractors responsible for maintaining the LD HD compressors. New insulation was fitted to areas of piping. Additional works included removing mud from the ballast tanks, and blasting and repainting the hull and superstructure.

Diego Groenendijk, Commercial Manager at DSBr, commented, “The docking was completed on time and on budget thanks to excellent cooperation between all the parties involved. Extensive preparations at the yard before the Gaselys arrived also ensured that works got underway immediately and continued without interruption.”

DSBr has had the pleasure of working on other LNG carriers of the ENGIE fleet in recent years.

These include the Provalys mentioned above, the GDF SUEZ Global Energy and the Tellier.

Nicolas Barnaud, president of NYK Armateur, stated: “The choice of a ship repair yard for a scheduled technical stop is always the result of a tender, in which are taken into account the competitiveness and clarity of the commercial offer, as well as the previous track record of the Owner with the repair yard and its facility. Damen was selected on these grounds. The high commitment of the Damen teams, combined with that of all the crew members, the Gazocean vessel manager and the procurement team, confirmed that this choice was the good option”. www.damen.com

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ABB teams with Presserv to preserve vessels in layup ABB’s marine and ports business is to partner with Presserv to offer maintenance packages for offshore oil and gas vessels that are laid-up for prolonged periods.

The companies will combine specialised services to enable the preservation of equipment on board, for smooth and timely resumption of service when vessels are reactivated. As part of the co-operation, ABB will use its remote diagnostic service (RDS) to provide key data to optimise the care packages.

“It is a sign of the times that there is a strong demand for these services but we are always responsive to what our customers require,” said Pål Nikolaysen, head of the offshore service at ABB’s marine and ports business unit.

“Stacking is a special situation where expert advice and understanding of preservation is needed in order not to jeopardise the equipment and we are looking forward to collaborating with Presserv, which has a very good track-record in preservation.”

Presserv is a specialised maintenance firm operating in the offshore oil and gas industry, offering the complete preservation of entire rigs and drill ships.

The agreement means that ABB will maintain the onboard electrical systems on future projects, in effect giving the vessel owner a turnkey solution. Where it is available, ABB’s RDS will provide real-time data on important factors such as temperature and humidity to enable the upkeep of equipment.

ABB’s integrated operations centres will also monitor data produced by onboard equipment to anticipate any problems and allow the swiftest and most efficient resumption of service.

ABB already offers its stacking care programme that has seen significant uptake around the globe with a number of drillships in Korean shipyards using the solution.

Vessels can be warm stacked (ready to use but idle) but vessels that face longer term layoffs can be cold stacked (shutdown and stored). www.presserv.com

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Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has recently completed works in Vlissingen and Brest on two major vessels in the fleet of dredging and marine construction specialist Jan de Nul Group. One of these is the Vole au vent, a 140-metre jack-up vessel built specifically for the installation of the latest generation of offshore wind turbines. The other is the trailing suction hopper dredger Leiv Eiriksson. Both vessels are among the largest in their classes, anywhere in the world.

Vole au vent at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen The jack-up vessel Vole au vent arrived at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSVI) late in 2016 having spent the summer working on the Nobelwind offshore wind farm off the coast of Belgium. She came to DSVl for modifications necessary for her second phase on the Nobelwind project; the installation of the WTG scope. These required the demobilisation of her existing equipment used for the foundation campaign and the installation of a new configuration for the WTG installation phase.

Over the course of two weeks, her 3,400m² main deck was cleared of equipment and temporary structures and restored to its clean, completely flush layout. This allows it to accommodate wind turbine installation equipment and components, towers and blades for its next deployment off the coast of Belgium. DSVl also fabricated and installed some new deck structures including grillages for the transport of the WTG towers and nacelles.

Leiv Eiriksson at Damen Shiprepair Brest In February, Jan de Nul Groups 223-metre trailing suction hopper dredger Leiv Eiriksson departed from Damen Shiprepair Brest after a three-week maintenance programme. This followed an 18-month assignment on a large-scale land reclamation project in Nigeria.

The works included replacement of the 1700mm discharge lines, changing the power cables for the suction arms, fresh paintwork, the assisting of specialist sub-contractors with steering gear, propulsion and thruster repairs, valve repairs and minor steel works. With a hopper volume of 46,000m³ and a DWT of 78,500 tonnes, the Leiv Eiriksson is one of the world’s largest dredgers.

Carlos de Vliegere, sales manager at DSC, commented: “Jan de Nul Group is a valued customer of the Damen Shipyards Group and we are delighted to have been able to deliver the services they required for these impressive vessels within the timescales required.”

Other recent projects for Jan de Nul Group have included works last year on the multi-purpose vessel Isaac Newton at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen and on the trailing suction hopper dredger Taccola at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam www.damen.com

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Maritime Partner to build hi-tech ferry Maritime Partner of Ålesund, Norway has signed a contract with Geiranger Fjordservice (GFS) to deliver an Alusafe Cat 24 developed for sightseeing in the Geiranger fjord.

This will be the second boat for the growing tourism market Maritime Partner has sold within one year – and represents the largest individual contract in Maritime Partner’s history.

The size of the boat is also a first for the company and a rebuilding of their production hall is underway to make room for the catamaran, and to increase the efficiency of the production.

Geiranger Fjordservice is a company providing fjord adventure experiences. They have developed and

tested new experience concepts including adventure cruises and kayak paddling. The response has been so positive that they saw the need to increase their capacity and develop a new boat customized for sightseeing in the fjord, in addition to keeping their current boat, Geirangerfjord.

The new boat will be certified for 147 passengers and for operations in relatively open seas. The boat may therefore be used for longer chartered trips as well as being used as a back-up boat for express boats during the off-season.

“After going through the process of finding the right company to collaborate with, the choice was simple.

As Maritime Partner is entering the tourist boats market, they were our natural choice.” commented Leif Magne Klubbnenes, chairman of GFS. www.maritime-partner.com

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Safe towing for smaller vessels Norway based H Henriksen AS, who are renowned for their off-load release lifting hooks, have introduced a disc type towing hook for safer on-load release.

These hooks allow a towline to be released under some tension, while minimising sudden snap-back forces which can damage mountings or vessels and endanger crews.

When a line is released under tension from such a hook, some of the kinetic energy of snap-back is absorbed by spinning the heavy disc from zero up to a quite high speed, almost instantly.

The new towing hook has been designed for users on smaller vessels and it is available in three versions for use with loads from ten, five and two and a half tonnes.

Each model is certified as being capable of towing loads up to six times greater than its designated strength which makes it an important asset for any working vessel that is routinely engaged in towing operations. “The first sale has been made to a fish farm on the west coast of Norway where the movement of feed barges is a regular part of daily activity. A substantial purchase of the hooks has also been made by the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue which expects to make frequent use of them for rescuing small craft. Outside of small workboats and towing vessels there is also some interest from concerns such as pilot boat operators, who’s vessels, while not routinely engaged in towing, are quite likely to find themselves in first responder situations where towing could be required,� comments Ole Rasmus Undrum, Sales Manager, Henriksen Hooks The quick release mechanism can be activated from the deck or from the wheelhouse as per Norwegian regulations and it enables the crew to intervene if circumstances change unexpectedly and put the towing vessel at risk.

The hook can be used with wire or fibre ropes or steel rings, is manufactured in 316 stainless steel and has a swivel mechanism that enables it to take and release loads from a wide range of directions and angles.

The Disc Hook is certified under DNVGL- ST- 0378 regulations and, according to Henriksen Hooks requires virtually no maintenance.

After every interval of five-years the manufacturer can test and recertify the hook to ensure that it has a long working life. www.hhenriksen.com

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Dutch company Vryhof Anchors has launched a revolutionary new heavyweight anchor around the OTC 2017 event in Houston. The company claim that the ‘Stevshark Rex’ can deliver holding power in extreme conditions unmatched by any other anchor and is aimed at the heavy marine construction, oil & gas and offshore renewables industries.

Vryhof believe that the new technology will allow floating offshore wind developments in areas previously thought unworkable due to impossible anchoring conditions.

Super-strong soils no longer represent an obstacle, so opening up economic opportunities for operators to develop new energy resources across a much larger area worldwide.

Evan Zimmermann, Vice President and CTO at Vryhof, is convinced that the new Stevshark Rex will be a game changer in creating a much more cost-effective solution for anchoring on substrates including calcarenite, a carbonite rock commonly found on Australia’s Northwestern Shelf.

“The Stevshark Rex is probably the most anticipated development in the mooring industry over the last decade. I truly believe that the launch of this anchor will create huge excitement and that the market will view the Stevshark Rex as a game changer. Right now, the largest initial market for the new anchor is the oil and gas sector. The drilling community is set to embrace the tool since it offers them a very cost-effective solution in a very tight market. The Stevshark Rex will offer a costeffective drag-embedded anchor system in place of driven, bored and grouted piles which are much more expensive and require long lead times for design, fabrication and installation. There is no other comparable cost-saving and efficient mooring solution available on the market, right now. This anchor will enable operators to develop fields and renewable projects which, until now, could not conventionally be economically developed. With its greater flexibility in vessel and timing options, unlike other anchors on the market, the Stevshark Rex can effectively penetrate even the hardest seafloors and perform predictably.” he commented. www.vryhof.com

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The most well-known advantage of fibre rope is its neutral buoyancy so the deck gear doesn’t need to take the extra weight of the lifting line as well as the load. Rolls-Royce is now offering cranes up to 400 tonnes, to cope with this innovative new rope technology.

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“If you can lift 150 tonnes on deck, you can take that down however far you like, even to 5km,” explained Johnny Aarseth of Rolls-Royce.

Because of this, far smaller vessels could be potentially used to carry out deep sea installations: at 2,500m depths a 250 tonne fibre rope crane can do the same work as a 400 tonne steel wire crane and the lighter weight also puts less strain on stability.

However, there’s a potentially even bigger advantage: fibre means operators can stop “working blind” added Mr Aarseth. As wire can’t be inspected internally without specialist equipment, the entire length of wire on a winch gets discarded when the schedule indicates its working life is over: “This is simply not cost effective,” said Mr Aarseth. Further, the management criteria vary widely and are by no means failsafe: despite the precautions “the wire still breaks occasionally” he continued.

“With fibre rope you can see every single strand right down to filament level”, added Mr Aarseth. “Someone standing on deck can soften and open the structure by hand, that even applies to ropes that cope with hundreds of tonnes.” Once normal stresses are applied, it simply closes back up again. Further, it’s inherently safer: it’s much lighter and there’s not the same kind of ‘spring’ in fibre braids that, if broken, will send it whiplashing back with devastating consequences for those in its path.

There are some difficulties, one being that the friction between the fibres causes heat to build up during continual bending over the sheaves, an action typical of Active Heave Compensated systems.

While part of the solution has come from advances in rope manufacture, it’s also partly down to the development of onboard deck kit. “The smaller the radii the more friction, so we have introduced quite large sheaves on this system, larger than you see for a steel wire winch,” said Mr Aarseth. Also Rolls-Royce has also introduced a water cooling element on each bend which has proved to be effective even in high temperature areas of the world.

Most importantly, the different sheaves in the winch system individually compensate for lengthening of the rope when loaded, controlling the spooling tension by using a cable traction control unit.

“No matter if you have empty hook or a maximum load, you will still see the tension on the storage reel varies little,” added Aarseth.

“You can recover the winch with an empty hook, pick up the maximum load and deploy it straight away”, he continued. A normal, direct pull winch would have to be rewound with a payload to prepare it for the next operation.

Rolls-Royce also applies a monitoring system for the rope, which allows tracking of each section of rope - telling you the remaining life left in it. This is based on the number of times each section of rope is bent using a formula derived from line tension, accounting for the differing fatigue from light or heavy loads. www.rolls-royce.com

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A report ranking the best maritime cities states Vancouver is poised to be a global maritime business because its policy framework is very attractive to the shipping industry.

The report places Vancouver as the top North American city when it comes to governmental support for the maritime industry.

Globally, apart from Singapore, no city has a more attractive policy framework than Vancouver said the shipping experts who ranked 15 maritime cities and regions.

“This is not by coincidence. Vancouver, with a strategic location on the Pacific rim of Canada, has a clear aspiration to become a global maritime HQ/management center through broad tax incentives for shipping and auxiliary services,” states the Leading Maritime Capitals of the World report.

The report by Menon Economics, which was released at the Sea Asia conference in Singapore this week is the shipping world’s main reference for benchmarking maritime cities.

“Favourable policy framework, supportive government, and attractive living conditions, are attractiveness factors that probably will lead Vancouver to climb on the rankings of maritime cities in the years to come,” the report concluded.

Copenhagen, Oslo and Dubai rounded up the top five maritime cities when it comes to attractiveness and competitiveness in the shipping business.

“The future of global shipping is tied to Asia’s resource demands and Vancouver offers the closest and most diversified port in the North American market”, said Kaity Arsoniadis-Stein, the executive director of the Vancouver International Maritime Centre.

“This is not just about more ships at our port and on our waterways but the corporate activity behind global trade,” said, Arsoniadis-Stein, who is in Singapore this week for the Sea Asia Conference.

Arsoniadis-Stein credited strong support from both the federal and provincial governments which fund’s VIMC efforts to share the advantages of Vancouver globally as a maritime business hub.

Currently, 10 global companies are working with VIMC staff to open up local branches in Vancouver while another 50 have expressed interest in setting up operations in the city.

“The Government of Canada congratulates Vancouver for being recognized among the leading maritime capitals of the world in the Menon Report launched at the Sea Asia Conference in Singapore,” said Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

“As Canada’s Gateway to Asia Pacific, Vancouver is a thriving city for foreign investors looking to establish a North American base of operations. The Government of Canada truly appreciates the valuable contributions to Canada’s marine sector that come from a vibrant international shipping industry,” she added.

“Vancouver has been found to be an attractive location for the management of international maritime services and we acknowledge the role that Canada’s fiscal regime has played in supporting this finding,” said Lynn McDonald, High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore.

“Demand is growing in Asia for Canada’s natural resources, and Vancouver’s maritime industry will be essential in helping Canadian businesses meet the demand.”

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Subsea technology company, Sonardyne International Ltd, has delivered its latest consignment of AvTrak 6 acoustic communications and navigation hardware to defence and security company Saab’s subsidiary Saab Seaeye.

Offered as an optional-fit sensor on the Sabertooth hybrid AUV/ROV, AvTrak 6 forms part of the vehicle’s integrated navigation and communications system. It allows mission updates, status checking and navigation aiding to be wirelessly sent to and from the vehicle, eliminating the need for the vehicle to re-surface or dock with an underwater garage.

The unique design of Saab’s Sabertooth vehicle allows it to be configured as a conventional tethered ROV or free-flying AUV depending on the operational requirements of the user. It is depth rated to 3,000 metres, has a long excursion range and is equipped with a control system that affords it six degrees of freedom. This level of manoeuvrability makes the vehicle suitable for a wide range of subsea tasks including light intervention and inspection duties within the offshore oil and gas sector.

AvTrak 6 adds to the versatility of the Saberbooth vehicle by combining the functions of an acoustic tracking transponder, transceiver and wireless modem link in a package that consumes only a small amount of payload space and power. It is available in a variety of configurations including depth ratings to 7,000 metres, electronics-only (OEM) for customer integration and a customisable command language that offers features such as mission abort and ballast jettison.

During missions, Sabertooth pilots use AvTrak 6 for AUV-to-Vessel and AUV-to-AUV communications. This enables mission and status updates on operational vehicle parameters to be sent and received. Often when navigating across the seabed, AvTrak 6 is used to update the vehicle’s inertial navigation system with precise range data gathered from nearby transponders deployed on the seabed in support of oilfield survey and construction activities.

AUVs are generally operated from survey vessels equipped with Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) tracking technology. These systems allow the position of the vehicle relative to the vessel to be precisely tracked via a transponder attached to the vehicle. AvTrak 6’s USBL mode replaces the need for a separate transponder saving valuable space and is compatible with both Sonardyne and third-party systems including Kongsberg’s HiPAP. An internal battery provides power and supports an emergency transponder mode for vehicle relocation.

Speaking about Saab’s decision to supply Sabertooth vehicles equipped with AvTrak 6s straight out of the factory, Alan MacDonald, Sales Manager for Sonardyne in Aberdeen said the announcement was, “Recognition of the versatility and unrivalled performance this multi-functional acoustic technology provides”. He added, “We are delighted to report this latest order and look forward to supporting Saab and their clients during vehicle delivery and operational commissioning”. www.sonardyne.com

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Port of Hamburg’s Deepenschriewer IV gets multibeam assembly Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), one of Germany’s leading terminals which usually conducts around 900 surveys per year, has acquired a third dual head multibeam echosounder for installation aboard its smallest of three hydrographic vessels ‘Deepenschriewer IV’.

Deepenschriewer IV is responsible for monitoring and documenting shallow water confines in and around the Port.

The equipment was supplied and installed by MBT GmbH of Kiel, the local subsidiary of MacArtney Underwater Technology of Denmark.

The complete assembly consists of a compact high resolution Teledyne Reson SeaBat 190-420 kHz T20-R sounder for rapid mobilisation together with Valeport Swift sounder velocity profiler and UltraSV sensors.

Extra specified facilities include an RTK GNSS and inertial sensor in addition to a QINSY hydrographic data acquisition, navigation and processing software package.

The system is the third Reson configuration to be provided to the HPA by MBT GmbH following earlier delivery of SeaBat T20-P and T50-P models for its other Deepenschriewer vessels. www.hamburg-port-authority.de

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EIVA introduces ‘3D’ steering for the ScanFish ROTV range The EIVA ScanFish remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) models have always been able to follow the seabed, keep a fixed depth, or undulate up and down through the water.

Up until now, it has not been possible to also have the ROTV effectively move side-to-side.

However, after trying out various setups and running tests with customers to ensure feasibility, ScanFish ROTVs have an additional way to move through the water. EIVA has developed a way to modify existing ScanFish ROTV models with ‘3D’ steering – that is, the ability to not only swim up and down, but sideways as well during subsea survey operations.

An optional upgrade to the ScanFish ROTV allows the operator to control not just the vertical but also the horizontal movement of any ScanFish ROTV through the water, with a fast steering response and a wide range of lateral movement of +/- 25 m.

This ability to steer sideways is particularly useful when sideways currents influence the ROTV position, long tow cables are used in deep water, or when the runline is not straight in cable and route surveys, among other situations. It also increases survey efficiency, since overlap of sensor coverage can be reduced and the number of re-surveys required can be minimised. The upgrade is available on all ScanFish models, but is especially relevant to the ScanFish Katria model, in its terrain-following operation mode for wide-sweep UXO surveys.

Moreover, 3D steering can be used with NaviPac – the navigation and positioning software product of EIVA NaviSuite – whose auto-pilot feature will allow for the ROTV to follow a predefined runline as instructed by the software.

The ScanFish III range includes: • ScanFish Rocio for oceanographic surveys • ScanFish Katria for magnetometer surveys • ScanFish Konia for sound velocity profiling Quality materials and easily replaced wear parts characterise the ScanFish III range and contribute to a high ROI through a long service life. They are also designed for both smooth sailing and rougher weather, with a robust construction that reduces the risk posed to the ROTV in the water, and ensures the safety of the crew during deployment and recovery. www.eiva.com

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iSurvey a provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas, telecommunications, and offshore renewable sectors, has been awarded new contract with Maersk Oil in Denmark. iSURVEY said on Tuesday that the contract began in March and would last for four years. The contract also has the option to extend by one 12-month period.

The contract comes following an eight-year relationship between the two companies and will see iSurvey specifically support Maersk Oil’s Danish business unit with rig move operations in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The contract may also involve the mobilization and demobilization of a rig outside the Danish sector, as well as potential rig positioning services over a subsea well.

Andrew McMurtrie, managing director of iSurvey, said: “Securing this contract is of significant importance to the company, returning us to the position of the preferred supplier as the nominated first caller contract for the next four years.

“While activity will depend on the level of drilling taking place, Maersk Oil’s Danish business unit utilizes several jack-up rigs in the Danish sector, so we expect this to be a productive contract. We have successfully supported Maersk Oil for a number of years now and are delighted to be able to continue working with their team for the next four years.” www.isurvey-group.com

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ASV GLOBAL OPENS STATE OF THE ART AUTONOMOUS VESSEL MISSION CONTROL CENTRE

Mark Garnier MP, UK, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, has opened a state of the art Mission Control Centre developed by world leading autonomous vessel technology developer, ASV Global, at its headquarters in Portchester, UK. This new centre will be the hub for the company’s ongoing development of its market leading ASView® autonomous vessel control system. Not only will the centre be capable of operating and monitoring the company’s fleet of ASVs all over the world using satellite communication links but will also be used for operator training and simulation exercises.

The centre has been partly funded under Innovate UK funding awarded to the company in 2015 under a project called ‘Unmanned Safe Maritime Operations Over The Horizon’ which tasked ASV Global’s team of autonomous system engineers to research and develop both the technology and the regulatory requirements of operating autonomous vessels over the horizon.

Technical Director Richard Daltry said “As a result of this Innovate UK project and our portfolio of complimentary research and development programmes, I am proud to say that we are now ready to start real world testing of our autonomous over the horizon control system. This new Mission Control Centre will be instrumental in our continuing developments and will demonstrate our ability to achieve advanced, safe, autonomous operations at sea”.

International Trade Minister, Mark Garnier, said “With world-renowned research institutions and leading innovative businesses the UK’s south coast really is a leading marine and maritime hub. ASV Global is at the heart of this.

Their pioneering autonomous vessel technology showcases the very best of UK expertise. They already export to 10 countries demonstrating their leadership in this sector. A strong example of a successful UK exporter, I want more companies to follow their example and seize the global demand for UK goods and services.”

Del Norte Technology Ltd is an ISO9001 2015 quality specialised Hydrographic Survey In September 2016, ASV Global signed a licencing and Dredge company that supplies, installs, trains to support the industry. Together with agreement with The Ministry of Defence allowing for Hypack Inc Hypack, Hysweep and DredgePack software the whole hydrographic capability is taken care of. the use of the Advanced Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Capability technology developed using On display on our stand at trade exhibitions are all the Hypack software, Ceehydro systems product range together with Tritech Sidescan Sonar, sub-bottom profiling instruments and a funding via Dstl. Using the funding ASV Global was surprise package for Multi-beam Hydrographic surveys. able to demonstrate advanced autonomous Equipment commonly supplied apart from the Hypack Single Beam, Multi-Beam and navigation at the Royal Navy’s Unmanned Warrior DredgePack software are Tide Gauges from Valeport, Echo Sounders such as Cee Hydro exercise in October 2016 and more recently in the systems Ceescope product range, Sub-bottom profilers from Syqwest, Mini Swath systems from Solent. This technology is being integrated with the Ross Industries, Novatel RTK and Hemisphere DGPS receivers with all associated parts and Innovate UK project developments. cables to suite. WAASP Mult-Beam system is a new addition to our product line.

We will advise only quality products but also supply what the customer requires to ASV Global is a world leading developer of satisfy the system requirements and purchased from UK representative companies autonomous vessel technology. The company where required. designs, builds and operates ASVs and their control systems on a global basis. Products are available for Call Laurie Smith +44(0)1803 844555, Mob +44(0)7836 741288, lease and purchase alongside comprehensive for a free consultation, advice and planning for you next project. support and training packages. ASV Global has produced more than 80 vehicles and developed more than 30 different payload packages. The company has also converted numerous existing vessels to operate autonomously. With offices in the Tritech Starfish Sidescan Sonar UK, USA and Brazil, ASV’s 80+ employees support Syqwest Strata Box commercial, scientific, and military clients across the globe.

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Doverport, UK ‘meet the buyer’ Over 100 companies and 250 attendees from across Kent and South East England turned out for the ‘Dover Western Docks Revival Meet the Buyer’ event recently to learn about the scope of the forthcoming works at the Port of Dover.

The event was hosted by the Port of Dover and VolkerStevin Boskalis Westminster, in partnership with Constructionline, at Dover’s iconic Cruise Terminal 1.

Local businesses were able to discuss numerous sub-contracting opportunities and were provided with details of forthcoming work packages and given the opportunity to tender.

Jack Goodhew, General Manager - Special Projects, Port of Dover, said: “The day was a resounding success and it is clear local businesses are really interested in this exciting project.”

Stuart Eckersley, Project Director for VSBW, stated: “Bringing together potential subcontractors and suppliers with a large principal contractor in this way is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen the local economy, forging new business relationships and bringing job and training opportunities for local people.”

Natalie Hart, Key Account Manager for Constructionline said: “Constructionline were delighted to be a part of VSBW and Port of Dover’s supplier engagement event. We believe strongly in the value that local suppliers can provide to main contractor supply chains, and continue to proactively support events like this.” www.doverport.co.uk

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The Port of Waterford, Eire has commissioned ABPmer, a UK-headquartered numerical modelling and dredge specialist, to develop hydrodynamic and sediment models of the Waterford Estuary, as part of its Master Plan process.

By replicating present conditions the model will be used to optimise the port’s current dredge commitment along with informing feasibility studies, environmental assessments, designs and construction plans for the port’s ongoing growth.

Heidi Roberts, Head of Physical Processes at ABPmer said: “We are delighted to be asked to support the Port of Waterford in its future ambitions.

“As the in-house marine science advisor to Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest ports group, we know that successful design and operation of ports is dependent on understanding the natural environment.”

To inform and calibrate the models, it is essential to have a good understanding of the tidal and flow conditions both spatially and temporally within and throughout the estuary. ABPmer has therefore contracted Hydrographic Surveys Ltd, a local survey company to undertake water quality surveys and to assist them in deploying instruments.

ABPmer is a leading provider of technical services to the port and harbour sector based on its technical capabilities, experience and diverse nature of its parent company (ABP) that owns and operates 21 ports and several marinas across the UK. www.abpmer.co.uk

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Dublin Ferryport orders AutoRTG System Dublin Ferryport terminals (DFT) has made an order for Kalmar's AutoRTG System as part of a program to invest in the latest technologies and support expected growth of around 20% over the next five years.

Part of the container and terminal division of Irish Continental Group, DFT operates the most modern container terminal at Dublin Port and handles approximately 325,000 TEUs each year.

Delivery is scheduled to start this month and includes two Kalmar AutoRTG cranes with fully automated stack operation and remote controlled truck handling.

DFT will start with remotely controlled semi-automated functions but plans to add fully automated features in the future.

Kalmar is also responsible for integrating the cranes to the terminal operating system.

Service, maintenance and technical support will be provided by Kalmar's site based engineering team who have a permanent presence at the terminal.

Alec Colvin, General Manager at Dublin Ferryport Terminals said: "DFT are delighted to confirm this order and are looking forward to extending our long-time partnership with the latest driver assisting, semi-automated and automated solutions.

"As a trusted long term supplier with a demonstrated ability to deliver on our expectations and their commitment to be a technology leader in this area, Kalmar stood out as the ideal partner for our company."

Tero Kokko, Senior Vice President, Automation and Projects at Kalmar, commented: "RTG automation is developing fast. For existing terminals it is a key question how to get started without disturbing operations heavily.

"We have given this a lot of thought and in our approach the terminal can start with remote control and automation assisted moves, and evolve to full automation gradually." www.kalmarglobal.com

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Yilport ship cranes from Gebze to Puerto Boliva Turkish port operator Yilport has sent two cranes from its Gebze Terminal in Turkey to The cranes beginning their long journey Puerto Bolivar in Ecuador, the capital city of banana trade, as part of an adjustment in its operations.

Puerto Bolivar has strong hinterland road access and is increasing its equipment to handle more containerized and bulk cargo.

This has subsequently led to the terminal operator needing two Gottwald mobile harbor cranes at it’s Puerto Bolivar destination.

The cranes set off back on April 20th and should take 25 days to reach their final destination in Machala, Ecuador, towards the middle of this month.

The cranes have 50 tons of lifting capacity and are able to lift 100 tons by hook.

Last year, Yilport committed US$ 750 million in the port to develop Puerto Bolivar into a 2.5 million TEU terminal and make it the largest in Latin America. This has obviously prompted other logistical aspects to ensure a smooth expansion. www.yilport.com

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Metal Shark launches ‘Stock Boats Program’

US-based boatbuilder Metal Shark is ramping up production to build an inventory of stock vessels, with the goal of reducing lead times and enhancing its service to customers.

“Evaluating our performance against that of our competitors and against vehicle manufacturers in other sectors, long lead times stand out as a serious shortcoming of our industry,” explained Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard. “In other vehicle sectors, customers can reasonably expect immediate or near-immediate delivery, yet customers in our industry must wait. We are significantly reducing this wait time by implementing a rotating inventory into our production mix.”

Under the new program, the lead time for a single 38 Defiant pilothouse vessel could be reduced from 270 days after received order to as little as 30 days, depending on equipment and configuration.

Metal Shark custom-builds each vessel to accommodate the unique mission requirements of its customers. To continue this practice, vessels built as part of the company’s new Stock Boats program will in most cases be built to a stage where they are awaiting final fitout. This will reduce overall wait time while still allowing purchasers the opportunity to specify seating, electronics, fire fighting equipment, or other short lead-time components.

“Our primary goal is to reduce the 240 to 365-day lead times associated with scheduling and the acquisition of engines and other long lead-time components,” explained Allard. “We’ve grown the company to a point where we can now make this investment in materials and labor with an eye to the future, accelerating production cycles while still maintaining the flexibility to accommodate our customers. This move gives Metal Shark a real competitive edge.”

Models currently included in the new program include Metal Shark’s popular Defiant-class pilothouse models in 29, 38, and 45 feet, 28-foot Relentless center console patrol boats, and 7-meter rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) with diesel stern drives, waterjets, or twin outboard engines. www.metalsharkboats.com/available-inventory

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This highly popular event will be reviewing methods in increasing ship recycling profitability despite the fluctuation in steel prices as well as looking into solutions in bettering dangers and health risks within South East Asian Ports

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Keiji Tomoda, Associate Director, K. Line Dr. C. H. Yeh, Chairman, Kuang Ming Shipping Capt Rahul Varma, General Manager, Lilly Maritime Pvt. Ltd Dr. Arun Dev, Senior Lecturer, Marine And Offshore Technology, Newcastle University (Singapore) Capt KK Mukherjee, Director, NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte Ltd

Allan Gao, Technical Manager, Grieg Green Marc Van De Poel, Founder, Van De Poel Gerhard Aulbert, Head Of Ship Recycling, DNV GL Hari Narayan, Partner, United Maritime Law Chambers

Key topics include: • • • • • • • • • •

Industry Boom – Keeping up with Recycling Demands & the Correct Choice of Yard The Shipowners Conundrum European Policies Restricting the Asian Shipyards Recent Updates & Developments of Regional Shipbreaking Yards Commercial Use & Cash Buyer/ brokers; Obtaining Peace of Mind The Quality Gap Increased Performance & Improvements within Asian Shipyards The Next Step to Safer & Environmental Friendly Methods & Practices Technical Processes to Ensure Complete End-of-Life Cycle The European Effect & The Future of the HK Convention

Who will attend?

ACI’s summits attract a targeted group of senior level executives with a strict focus on end-users from the industry.

The delegates will be drawn from Ship Operators, Ship Owners, Ship Managers, Coastguard and Transport Authorities, Shipbuilders and Shipyards, Designers, Repairing companies, Vendors and Subcontractors, Energy and Mining companies, Cash-Buyers, Shipbrokers, Recycling facilities, Regulators, Consultants, Researchers, Brokers, Financiers and Investors.

Previous attendees include:

Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE • Ownership Treuhand Gmbh • Logiscrap • Peel Ports Group Ltd • R.J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd • SRIA • CSL Americas • Oldendorff Carriers GmbH & Co. KG • Shakti Shipping International • SILVIA (London) Limited • New Zealand Defence Force • LEYAL Ship Recycling • ALP Maritime Services B.V. • NBM Iron & Steel PVT. LTD. • Augustea Ship Management SRL • JRD Industries • Simonsen Vogt Wiig • Ace Ship Recycling Pte Ltd • Galloo • Smedegaarden A/S • Simsekler Group of Companies • United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.) • Leyal Ship Recycling • Stolt Tankers BV • Anglo Eastern Ship Mgt. Ltd • Recycling International • The China Navigation Company Pte Ltd • Soenen BVBA • RINA India Pvt Ltd • Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux • Marine Recycling Corporation • TTS Syncrolift AS • Heerema Engineering Services B.V. • Oesterbaai BV • Höegh Autoliners AS • JLT Specialty Ltd • Lilly Maritime Pvt. Ltd. • Van De Poel | M.a.r.c • VDR - German Shipowners' Association • NGO Shipbreaking Platform • Stolt Tankers BV • GMS • ISRA • A-Gas International • Ace Exim Pte Ltd • Leela • GSR Services GmbH • VR Maritime Services Pvt Ltd • Best Oasis Limited • Shakti Shipping International • Mikelis Consulting • Hapag-Lloyd AG • Wirana Shipping Corporation • GMS • OVAM | Public Waste Agency of Flanders • Lucky Group India • LaBounty • Omini S.p.A • Baijnath Melaram • R L Kalathia Ship Breaking PVT Ltd and many more... www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/ship-recycling-congress-asia/

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Damen launches First Line Assistance Vessel Damen has introduced the Responder 5413 – a new First Line Assistance Vessel. The company has pioneered this versatile, 54-metre vessel partly in response to the increasing number of extreme weather events across the globe, believing it can play a vital role as a first response vessel, capable of assisting a relief or emergency operation in a number of ways.

Designed for unrestricted service, the vessel demonstrates proven seakeeping behaviour. The Damen Responder 5413 is based on the successful Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV) 5413. Four of these units were delivered to the leading offshore survey, geotechnical and seabed geophysical services company, Fugro, for use as surveying vessels.

The carefully considered layout includes a spacious aft deck, providing multiple container stowage possibilities, a RHIB in a slipway for fast and safe access to and from the vessel, crane capacity, and ample working areas.

The Damen Responder 5413 also has extended spaces for medical treatment, recovery and quarantine, and has an operations room, fitted with global communication equipment.

Depending on the emergency, the Damen Responder can be fitted with containerised and/or modular equipment tailored to the specific needs of the incident. The Responder has fixed positions for three 20 ft (TEU) containers.

Containers can be easily mounted on the aft deck and can be utilised for: • Modular workshop/storage • Oil recovery equipment • Diving equipment • Fire fighting equipment • Water making equipment • Electrical power generation This flexible vessel is capable of operating in relatively shallow waters and has a total crane capacity of 10 tonnes at 12m.

With two vessels available, Damen can guarantee a swift delivery time and competitive pricing.

Damen believes that this vessel could be the ideal solution for governments, local authorities or NGOS in need of a proven, economical vessel, which is suited for numerous environmental and protection tasks using modular, containerised equipment. www.damen.com

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Have you considered Teak carpet for your refurb?

Teak carpet will give your vessel that real high-quality finished effect.

It is made of high quality materials and designed for applications in water sports, swimming pools, homes and, of course, marine applications.

The carpets have UV treated and water resistant fibres combined with a waterproof Aquabac backing which ensures a large range of applications and sustainable long longevity. With attributes to withstand hot & cold climates all over the world.

Teak marine carpet uses the highest grade UV resisters, it's high water resistance and patented technology allows for water to simply flow away with gravity. It is also salt and chlorine resistant. The tufted manufacture ensures soft underfoot comfort, without the synthetic plastic feel you find with most other outdoor carpets. Even over time, it's designed to stay that way.

Recently, Roland and Alan from Trimnet - Teak Carpet distributors, did an install on a Carver Forty Five in Gillingham marina, Kent, UK. The boat had it’s aft deck and flybridge carpeted in 100 – Teak and Black teak carpet. The company installed it as part of a full service so the client wasn’t there at the time and they took care of the full installation.

At completion the team sent a picture to the clients, who now can’t wait to get out and enjoy their boat! www.teak-carpet.co.uk www.trimnet.co.uk

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COASTS, MARINE STRUCTURES AND BREAKWATERS REALISING THE POTENTIAL

The eleventh international conference on maritime engineering 5 - 7 September | Liverpool, UK Led by a renowned, cross-industry organising committee 130 expert speakers providing global perspectives on coastal and marine engineering

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More than 40 topics covering the most prevalent themes: • Breakwaters

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